I'm glad you found your way here. My name is Sheldon Schwartz. I hope you'll find all the information you need about me and my hand crafted
acoustic guitars so you can make an informed choice on your next six (or seven) stringed acquisition.
I've been building guitars full time since
1992. During that time, I have developed three models: the Advanced Auditorium, the Pinnacle Fingerstyle Guitar with 6 or 7 strings, and the futuristic Oracle Fingerstyle Guitar. |
I'm always happy to talk guitars and answer
any questions you may have.
Sheldon Schwartz,
Luthier
Schwartz Guitars
email:
sheldon@schwartzguitars.com
telephone: 905-729-0024
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CHECK OUT THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO FROM THE 2008 MONTREAL GUITAR SHOW. SCROLL DOWN FOR A LINK TO THE 2009 SHOW! |
ACOUSTIC PRO MUSICIAN HAS THREE OF MY GUITARS FOR SALE
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Danny Brevard, owner of Acoustic Pro Musician writes ...
"I own a Schwartz. I will always own a Sheldon Schwartz guitar. If you play this guitar, you will see why. There may not be a better Luthier in the galaxy that can put art, sound, wood, craftsmanship and heart into a guitar like Sheldon. This guitar (The Advanced Auditorium) has a HUGE voice with all the bass, mids and trebles you could hope for.
All of Sheldon’s guitars are like this."
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Advanced Auditorium
- Lightly figured Sitka Spruce
top with East Indian back and
sides
- 5 piece neck
- Simple appointments
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Advanced Auditorium
- Flawless, aged Englemann
Spruce top with Cocobolo
back and sides
- 5 piece neck
- Rosette design from a 1627
Georgio Sellas guitar
- Matching 12th fret marker
- Paua Abalone top trim
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Advanced Auditorium
- 30 year old Western Red
Cedar top with 130 year old
Bird's Eye Maple back and
sides
- 5 piece neck
- Paua Abolone top trim
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There is a lot of information on this site
which I have condensed into
Models at a Glance
here
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Advanced Auditorium Pinnacle Fingerstyle Oracle Fingerstyle |
Schwartz Guitars News
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JB Davies showcasing ORACLE #1 at the 2005 Healdsburg Guitar Festival ...
and then he ordered one!
Read what JB has to say about
his new Oracle here.
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THE New ORACLE 25.5 -
Read what Tom says about his new beauty.
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Want to buy a guitar?
While I'm always happy to take custom orders, some people don't want to wait.
I have a dealer carrying my acoustic guitars that I know you can trust and who will provide you with excellent service.
Take a look at the custom acoustic guitars at Danny Brevard's website
www.acousticpromusician.com
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Guitar Shows
Favorite Woods
I get asked this question all the time. There's a lot of guitars being
built these days using 'alternative tonewoods'.
Many people believe that if
they are ordering a custom guitar, it needs to be Brazilian Rosewood. While
I do have quite a few sets of Brazilian Rosewood left, when they are gone I
don't plan on ordering any more.
You are welcome to contact me regarding
prices.
Although Brazilian Rosewood is quite beautiful, as are some of the
alternative tonewoods, my favorite back and side wood is East Indian
Rosewood. The quality is still very high. The sets are always quarter sawn
with straight grain. Its stable and while it may not be as visually
striking as some other woods, it makes absolutely top-notch sounding
guitars. Another back and side material I like that sounds very similar
to Brazilian, is Cocobolo.
If there's any type of wood you'd like your guitar to be built from, just
let me know.
My favorite soundboard material is Sitka Spruce. Its always loaded with
beautiful overtones and makes a great sounding steel string guitar. Every
piece is a little different both visually and sonically, so its always easy
to find a set that suits a particular customer.
I also use Englemann Spruce
and Western Red Cedar on a regular basis.
I'm always available to discuss
what would best suit your playing.
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Recordings and Artists:
• Want to hear the Advanced Auditorium?
Dave Wodnicki's follow up CD to 'Guitarioso' - 'Sacred Hymns', features Dave playing his Advanced Auditorium to perfection!
Dave's AA cutaway has an Engelmann Spruce top and East Indian Rosewood back and sides with a Tusq nut and saddle.
It is a great example of what you can expect to hear when you get one of my Advanced Auditoriums.
• Rob Bourassa used a brand new Schwartz
Koa and Sitka Spruce Advanced
Auditorium cutaway on Maria Muldaurs' CD
'Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul' with many guest performances by some well known players.
• Brandon Creasman's latest CD has a couple of tracks where he put down the electric and played some Schwartz on 'Peace, Love, Cornbread'.
www.brandoncreasman.com
• Billy McLaughlin played his Schwartz on some of the tracks on 'A Simple Gift'.
www.billymclaughlin.com
Handplanes - The essence of woodworking.
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